Clinique
Happy™ Body CreamPaula's Choice
5% Niacinamide Body SerumA body lotion, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A body lotion built around Panthenol and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 51.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 37.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycol Stearate
Smoothing6
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycol Stearate
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair17
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Lecithin, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Myristyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Squalene, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycol Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Sorbitan Laurate, Stearamide Amp
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Irritation19
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Anethole, Benzyl Alcohol, Citral, Citronellol, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate, Fragrance, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Pinene, Sorbitan Laurate, Terpineol, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Hexylene Glycol, Myristyl Myristate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Myristyl Myristate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Hexylene Glycol, Myristyl Myristate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin4
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Ingredients Side-by-side
- Fragrance
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2-3 / 2
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Foam Boosting
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Emollient
5 / 2
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Solvent
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol is the diol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →
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